Is Jackie Robinson [Orange Refractor] #FT-18 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in Grade 9.5

A Grade 9.5 Jackie Robinson [Orange Refractor] #FT-18 sells for $85.00 against $25.00 raw: a $60.00 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $25.00
Grade 9.5: $85.00
Gem premium: 3.4×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

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Jackie Robinson [Orange Refractor] #FT-18: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 9.5	$85.00	+$35.00	+$10.00	−$90.00

Net = sale price − $25.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Jackie Robinson [Orange Refractor] #FT-18 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
9.5	$85.00

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